Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Posts Tagged ‘ Israel ’

Imminent Israeli Attack on Iran?

Aug 8th, 2008 | By George Friedman | Category: Financial News, Oil Investment & Alternative Energy

Kudos to my friend George Friedman and his crew at Stratfor. If you didn’t see the article in this week’s Barron’s about Stratfor’s analysis of the geopolitical risk premium built into oil prices, you missed a really good piece of work. You’ve probably heard Napoleon’s quote that “Amateurs discuss strategy, and professionals discuss logistics.” If you want a perfect example of how that quote plays out for the markets, take a look at Stratfor’s article below. It’s precisely the kind of sober, fundamental research that makes Stratfor my invaluable source for geopolitical intelligence.



The ‘X’ Factor

May 21st, 2008 | By Dave Gonigam | Category: Oil Investment & Alternative Energy

With oil reaching $130 today, Goldman Sachs forecasting $141 oil, and T. Boone Pickens calling $150, it’s time to examine the one “X” factor that could quickly spike oil to $200.